A SURVEY OF CONSULTATION EFFECTS ON MENTAL HEALTH OF PREGNANT WOMEN REFERRED TO URMIA HEALTH CENTERS

Regarding adverse effects of mental disorders on relationship of pregnant women and on mothers – neonate relation as well as the relation between the couples, the importance of detecting practical and effective ways to prevent this disorder seems essential. The objective of this study is to determine the role of the consultation in mental health of patients.

Methods and Materials: In this semi-experimental study 200 pregnant women who referred to Urmia Health Center in 2002-2004 were randomly divided into two groups of 100. The case group received consultation from a midwife in prenatal period. Finally on the 9th month of pregnancy the mental health of the case group was compared with the control group.

Results: The results showed that 81% of pregnant women in case group before consultation in thirth Trimester of pregnancy and 80% of them after consultation in first Trimester and 93% of them in third Trimester of pregnancy were in usual range. (P=0.0004).

Conclusion: Consultation is an effective factor in preventing mental health disorders in other words, it leads to significant reduction of mental health disorders.